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Funny, that was the criticism of the Spurs for so many years. Are you saying, in retrospect, that you think the Spurs were boring during their "defensive" years?Quote:
Originally Posted by dougp
For me, LAC vs. Memphis was great, tough, hard-nosed basketball that was a joy to watch. I love to see teams compete like that. I miss that about the Spurs ... the defensive intensity.
I get the feeling the Clips are going to go into "just happy to be here" mode and not put up the same fight they did against Memphis.
God, this is going to be a long day
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Originally Posted by SpurinDallas
NO SHIT!! :madrun:hungry::madrun:hungry::madrun
Dude, that series was NOT about defense, except maybe on the Grizzlies part - and that was as long as their starting 5 were on the court. Everything else was just poor shot selection.Quote:
Originally Posted by Keepin' it real
Inept offense on both sides has nothing to do with great defense. Sorry you can't tell the difference.Quote:
Originally Posted by Keepin' it real
If Spurs have a let down in game 1 or 2 due to rest. This is going 6 games. If not, this is a 5 game series.
Spurs should come out with alot of energy, just hope they are able to shake off the rust early. I think it is important to come out of the gate quick and show them we control the series. If they come out strong and get some momentum and confidence we could be in for a longer series than we anticipated.
Spurs fans are taking the Clips too lightly…No way Stern allows the Clips to get swept…They could easily win one or two games in this series…
My biggest concern (Which is probably the Clipps) is trying to defend the P & R...
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I can't put my finger on which game the Spurs will drop but I'm confident, as long as San Antonio stays healthy, it won't be more than one game.
game 4, Spurs will be up 3-0, Pop will rest TD and Manu
You're somewhat right. This goes back to the Spurs-Hornets series when CP3 played alongside 2 capable bigs in Chandler and West. They'll make us choose between letting CP3 have an open mid-range jumper and letting Jordan/Blake roll to the rim. The difference however, is that David West had an accurate mid-range jumper.Quote:
Originally Posted by bklynspursfan
When the primary big (e.g. TD) defending the P&R stepped out, and the other big stayed in the lane to prevent the roll, CP3 could pass out to West for an open jumper. The Clippers' best big man jump-shooter is KMart, and he's nowhere in the same league as David West (or Channing Frye, the Suns' stretch 4 who helped open up things for Nash). So while the Spurs won't be as ineffective defending the P&R, the Clippers' bigs are a tough rebounding threat. That is where the Spurs will need their wings to get into the paint to fight for rebounds once a shot goes up.
Agreed. I could see K-Mart getting quality minutes. I'm fine with Blake shooting. Can't let them roll to the basket, cause that's usually an easy 2. Guys need to fight through screens, and as you said everyone has to go for the rebounds. Leonard/Jack can make a huge impact in that regard as our bigs will (should) be boxing and wrestling underneath keeping them off the boardsQuote:
Originally Posted by Warlord23
Replace the word Grizzlies with the word Spurs, and you should get my point.Quote:
Originally Posted by dougp
Tough and physical defense can lead to inept offense. Sorry you can't realize that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Obstructed_View
Spurs in 5
You are really thinking about this stuff timvp. Love that! I'm more aligned with this viewpoint than your last one, though I can see both sides. No guarantees.
Chris Paul runs an organized playground, but, Magic Johnson he is not and I don't see Kareem, Worthy, Scott or Cooper on this squad. I see some Rambises, Kupchaks, McAdoos and several discount versions of Jamaal Wilkes on this Clippers squad. Clips best chance is to make this a halfcourt dogfight and the Spurs will run them out of the gym in spurts. Flopping is not a viable playoff strategy, unfortunately, for flop city.
Looking forward to seeing some new Spurs defensive and offensive sets emerge in this series and even more cohesion. Spurs will be very tough for the Clips to prepare for. Pop will exploit this. Can't wait to see it, after the rust wears off.
Spurs in 5.
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Originally Posted by CavsSuperFan
Spurs in 6...
You must not watch a lot of basketball. Clippers and Grizzlies ball movement was so stagnant and slow, and it had nothing to do with great defense. I can't even count how many times in that series that a player from either team went 1 on 1 for the entire shot clock, it was really bad offense.Quote:
Originally Posted by Keepin' it real
1) Don't blow 25 points leads with 8' to go by forcing shots/overdribbling/passing to photographers (G1).
2) Don't have Rudy Gay shoot the game winning, last second shot (G3).
3) Keep the bigs involved and distributing (G1 4th, G3, G4).
4) Don't play zone when Williams and/or Young are in (G7).
5) No Haddadi or Arenas in 4th of G7.
6) Advance to WC Finals.
You're right, only 30+ years as a fan and 10 seasons as a referee, so in retrospect, I guess I haven't watched a lot of basketball. :lolQuote:
Originally Posted by TacoCabanaFajitas
Please (seriously), if you don't know what you're talking about, just :stfu
damn now i want some taco cabana fajitas
You're a pretty shitty ref then tbh if you don't see what is pretty obvious to everyone else about that Grizz/Clips series.Quote:
Originally Posted by Keepin' it real
I agree!Quote:
Originally Posted by timvp